Of the 11 campsites within 2.3 miles of the Royal Isle of Wight County Show, 8 are good for families.
The show is aimed squarely at families. The 2026 programme had vintage fairground rides, a rodeo bull, the Show Farm where children can meet pigs, goats and calves and watch cows being milked, a chance to walk an alpaca or herd a pig, and a Shetland pony Grand National. Under-16s went free with a paying adult in 2026. You can bring a picnic to the Village Green or the Woodland, and the field can be muddy after rain, so take boots and a sturdy pushchair.
The nearest family sites are small and simple, with farm animals rather than pools. None of them has a pool: Gurnard Pines, about 1.7 miles away, lost its pool in 2023. For a beach, Gurnard's seafront is a short drive west of Cowes. Our camping with kids guide covers rainy-day options.
10 to 11 July 2027
County Showground, Cowes Road, Northwood PO30 5TP
The event's own camping: None. The show has no public camping; stay at a campsite near Northwood, Cowes or Newport.
We priced every campsite below for those 2 nights. 4 have a price; the cheapest is Comforts Farm, at £40 for two adults. 1 are closed then.
Glamping site · Cowes · 1 miles
about £350 for 2 nights, two adults · Play area · farm animals · Sleep in a giant pig ark next to rare-breed pigs, chickens and Shetland cattle. Children must be supervised at all times.
from £175/night
ViewCampsite · Northwood · 1.3 miles
£40 for 2 nights, two adults · The flat pitch price includes two children aged 16 or under. A stream runs along the bottom of the field.
Tents, caravans, motorhomes
from £20/night
ViewCampsite · Cowes · 1.7 miles
Small off-grid site south-west of Cowes with tent and campervan pitches, about 2.7 km from the showground.
Tents, motorhomes, bell tents
Prices on request
ViewHoliday park · Gurnard · 1.7 miles
Static caravans
Prices on request
ViewHoliday park · Gurnard · 1.7 miles
Woodland chalets with red squirrels, let by individual owners. The pool closed in 2023, and the estate allows no pets.
Chalets
Prices on request
ViewPop-up campsite · Newport · 1.7 miles
Closed for these dates · Opens only for the Isle of Wight Festival in June, so it is not an option for show weekend.
Tents, motorhomes, pre-pitched tents
from £160/night
ViewTouring park · Newport · 2.2 miles
about £45 for 2 nights, two adults · Play area · Next door to the Island Riding Centre's play area and café, about 10 minutes' drive from the show.
Caravans, motorhomes, pods, cottages
from £22.50/night
ViewGlamping site · Newport · 2.3 miles
about £330 for 2 nights, two adults · Play area · farm animals · Riding lessons and beach rides on site, book ahead in the holidays. Safari tents sleep eight.
Safari tents
from £165/night
ViewNo campsites match all of those.
In 2026 there were vintage fairground rides, the Show Farm with animals and milking, alpaca walking, a Shetland pony Grand National, face painting and balloon art. Under-16s go free with a paying adult.
Yes. Picnics are allowed, and the show suggests the Village Green or the Woodland. The field can be bumpy and muddy, so boots and a sturdy pushchair help.
The Ark Park, about 1 miles away as the crow flies.
Comforts Farm, from £20 a night for two adults, is the lowest price we can find over the next year. Prices change with the season and the day of the week, so put your dates into the calculator on this page.
5 of the 8: The Ark Park, Comforts Farm, The Hydeaway, Springfield Oaks and Island Riding Centre Safari Camp.
Yes: Springfield Oaks.
Yes, at The Ark Park, Comforts Farm, The Hydeaway and Island Riding Centre Safari Camp. Most want fires in a raised pit, not on the ground.
